How does crossing a movable bridge work?
The Netherlands has more than 1500 movable bridges. What rules do you have to observe when passing, when do you have to wait, what do the lights mean and how do you ensure that the bridge keeper notices you?
All about the Oostbrug, location, opening hours and contact details. On the water map below do you see the bridge in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the operating times of this bridge, if available the maritime radio data and telephone numbers, and any additional instructions.
 
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The Netherlands has more than 1500 movable bridges. What rules do you have to observe when passing, when do you have to wait, what do the lights mean and how do you ensure that the bridge keeper notices you?
Als je de Waterkaart Live app gebruikt, kun je zelf vaarroutes plannen en opslaan. Daarbij houdt de route rekening met de hoogte van bruggen (en sluizen) op je route. Het gebruik van de routeplanner is eenvoudig, op deze pagina leggen we uit hoe het werkt. Deutsche Version โฆ
Waterkaart.net is nu uitgebreid met de Inland ENC navigatiekaarten van Rijkswaterstaat. Ze bevatten zeer veel details over het water. Je kunt deze heel makkelijk als een extra kaartlaag aanzetten. Zo werkt dat. Deutsche Version ๐ฉ๐ช | English version ๐ฌ๐ง IENC โฆ
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Oostbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 3 meter, width: 13.4 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 20, radio traffic Two wayOn 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:45h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 01-04 until 26-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:45h and 23:59h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 27-04 until 08-05
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:45h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 09-05 until 18-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:45h and 23:59h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Weekends and holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Working days, between 00:00h and 07:00h - On demand only
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:30h - On demand only
Working days, between 18:45h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 20-05 until 30-03
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 07:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:00h and 16:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 18:45h and 23:59h
Saturday, Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Administrator
Gemeente Rotterdam
Postbus 70012
3000 KP Rotterdam
Administrator visiting address
Coolsingel 40 Rotterdam
Phone: 010-4179111
Data updated: 06 December 2024, 14:57 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.